The Diary of Real Britain
I'm a 57 Year old Disabled man. I have worked for 37.5 continuous years. This Podcast Chronicles the struggles I have while making the journey of life. From putting food on the table to looking after the car and cat. From doing the shopping and going to work. From going to the gym and socialising. And carrying out my political activism. I then keep the Diary of Real Britain to tell people of this journey. To tell them of the Britain I live in.
Episodes
122 episodes
Episode 122 Monday 4th May
Monday. Although today is a Bank Holiday, I have to pay off my new car. I came up with a solution. Then it's lunchtime, I have my lunch and head for the gym. After an hour, I go home and have dinner, cook my work food and then go to bed....
Episode 121 Monday 27th April
Monday. The last day off before I go back to work. In the morning, I do the housework. And then in the afternoon is the usual gym session. Then, back at home, I get myself ready for work tomorrow. Tuesday. I return to ut...
Episode 120 Monday 20th April
Monday. Today was meant to be another Medical review. But it has been suggested that I should now return to work. So I have asked my boss for permission to take some annual leave. Tuesday. In the morning I chilled, and then a...
Episode 119 Monday 13th April
Monday. The week of my wife's funeral. I have Cancelled gym as my mind is not on everything except the funeral. Tuesday. Nothing Specific except rest and reflection. Wednesday. The preperations begi...
Episode 118 Monday 6th April
Monday. The first thing I do is to go shopping as I do I bump into my Cousins wife. Then I head for home And then there is an afternoon session in the gym. The I relax for the day. Tuesday. There is nothing more to do. I took...
Episode 117 Monday 31st March
Monday. Today is another busy Monday. At midday I have a meeting with my accountant. Then my doctor gets in touch and puts me off work until the 20th of April. Then in the afternoon I go to my afternoon gym session and then home.&nb...
Episode 116 Monday 23rd March
Monday. Today's gym session has been cancelled in order to get the arrangements for the funeral in place. I am in the process of booking a live singer and then in the afternoon the Chaplin comes round to sort the order of service out.&nb...
Episode 115 Monday 16th March
Monday. The morning is spent in quiet contemplation for my future and also to continue to organize the funeral. I am also getting apprehensive about my doctor ringing. She rings just before I go to the gym. Tuesday. I remain at ho...
Episode 114 Monday 9th March
Monday. I am now alone and after I had my breakfast I ring the bereavement Care service however its just an answer phone. Then I sit in silence all day. Gym has been cancelled. I constantly think about my wife. Tuesday. ...
Episode 113 Monday 2nd March
Monday. At the encouragement of a relative who works in healthcare I ask my doctor if I can have a fit note due to my grief. 15 Minutes later a fit note is issued and the doctor rings to ask how mentally I am doing. Gym has been can...
Episode 112 Monday 23rd February
Monday. Is a straight forward day. Morning I do bills. Then lunch and then to the gym. Then home and then after that I go and see my wife. I then head home after my visit. Tuesday. Another boring day. Its raining and col...
Episode 111 Monday 16th February
Monday. After my unexpected visit to see my wife I find it hard to anything this morning. So I just contemplate on what is happening to both of us. All of a sudden its lunch and its off to the gym for the afternoon session. Then it back ...
Episode 110 Monday 9th February
Monday. Another morning filled with tears as I find myself at home alone. I still do nothing as I am still stunned from what palliative care has said. Lunchtime comes and I make something to eat and then go to the gym. I hope that the af...
Episode 109 Monday 2nd February
Monday. With my wife back in Hospital everything goes back to normal. I update my Podcast in the morning then have lunch and then in the afternoon go to the gym and the after the hour go home and have some rest. And then go up to the hos...
Episode 108 Monday 26th January
Monday. I woke up and made an another appointment for my wife. This time we saw a GP. We go home and do not have time to play chess. In the afternoon I go to the afternoon session in the gym. Then home to assist my wife. Tue...
Episode 107 Monday 19th January
Monday. This morning I make an appointment for my to see the GP but instead we see the practice Nurse. Its a Diabetic foot infection with great relief. WE get home and we play some chess then its lunch. I then go for the afternoon sessio...
Episode 106 Monday 12th January
Monday. Morning is the usual spending time on the laptop and then playing chess with the wife. And then in the afternoon I go off for the usual gym session. In the evening I have concerns as I help my wife into bed. Her foot is very...
Episode 105 Monday 5th January 2026
Monday. It's Back to the normal as Christmas is over. In the morning I start writing the next six episodes of my Podcast. Then it's lunch. My wife asks me at what time will I be back from the gym ? And I reply just after 5 and she i...
Episode 104 Monday 29th December
Monday. My wife wanted to visit my mum so last week I made arrangements to make this visit happen. After my Carers leave we head off to Bar Hill where she lives. We have a good day but the day comes to an end and we head off to home...
Episode 103 Monday 22nd December
Monday. Today is the traditional Monday. even though it's getting near Christmas. The morning Starts with watching Youtube and then lunch. Then in the afternoon it's the last gym session before Christmas. Then after the hour it's back ho...
Episode 102 Monday 15th December
Monday. Tomorrow begins Christmas annual for three weeks. But today is another usual day. The morning begins on the laptop and then in the afternoon its off to the gym. After the hr its home then I go and see my wife for 90 minutes ...
Episode 101 Monday 8th December
SMonday. Its an ordinary Monday morning. I start writing my next entries to the diary. Then in the afternoon its off to the afternoon session at the gym and then home for a bit of a rest and then in the evening its parish council. <...
Episode 100 Monday 1st December
Monday. I am much happier. My wife is only twenty minutes away drive away. I do the usual thing and I start on my next six episodes of my podcast. Then in the afternoon I go to the gym. Then I go home and then head for brookfields and I ...